Hi there! I’m moving this weekend, in case you forgot.
I had my final PT appointment in this state, and my 2-month post-op appointment. Can you believe it has been two months since I had the surgery!? Because I can’t!
Things went very well. After my dedication to anti-procrastination, I have seen great improvement. Every day I either do yoga, intensive pelvic floor exercises, or use the dilator, if not a combination of two, but I still leave my weekends open. I have adopted a new stretching exercise inspired by my PT appointments. I mentioned how my doctor had me tighten my muscles like a kegel, then relax, then bear down for a few seconds to get a better feel of when my muscles were relaxing. Well, I decided to do that, in sequence 15 times. It has worked wonders! The little muscles right at the entrance get tired after a few times, and my muscle control definitely increases for a while afterwards. Yesterday I was able to get the dilator in completely pain free! I’ve done this only two times, and my doctor mentioned a very noticeable increase of softness in my pelvic muscles. Yay!
My only issue I am facing right now is some pain and discomfort at the surgery site when I remove the dilator or try to insert a finger. I was very afraid this was a sign that the surgery wasn’t a complete success. I was given another q-tip test to make sure. Talk about uplifting moments. Anyone who has battled with vestibulitis can relate to the “bucking off the table” reactions to the stupid q-tips, but to my great amusement, it was like touching my arm. Well, if my arm had its skin stretched a few times over the past days. It was amazing. I felt normal again!
The pain I am feeling with the dilators is probably a mix of the skin needing the stretch and the usage of water-based lubrication, and therefore was “prescribed” olive oil to replace it. I can still use my topical cream if I need it, but if you have learned anything from my previous posts, I’m more of an “au natural” person. Either way, I am showing signs of improvement, and I am in a good place for my hiatus while my insurance switches over with my new job.
I am feeling optimistic. Next week will be a struggle, but I can still keep up with my schedule. I’ll let you know how it goes! Let me know what you all have been doing, and what is/isn’t working for you. I will definitely keep up with the comments and emails, but I may not have much to post over the next couple weeks.
Updates soon(ish)!
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